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Dr. Caitlin Crutch
PharmD, PhD researcher and director of the Infant Risk Center with expertise in medication transfer into human milk and lactation pharmacology; featured guest providing study results on semaglutide and tirzepatide in breast milk.
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Nov 19, 2025
• 34min
GLP-1s and Breast Milk: What the New Research Actually Found
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Dr. Caitlin Crutch, a PharmD and PhD researcher specializing in lactation pharmacology, shares fascinating insights on drug transfer into breast milk. She reveals that semaglutide was undetectable in lactating women, while tirzepatide showed only trace amounts linked to lactation challenges. The complexity of drug transfer is underscored by tissue damage and the impact of GLP-1 medications on milk supply. Dr. Crutch emphasizes the importance of understanding these dynamics for the health of breastfeeding mothers and their infants.
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